Satellite stabilization
Abstract
General categories of satellite missions are reviewed, after which the suitability of different attitude and orbit stabilization techniques is explained. Satellite applications include telecommunication, meteorology, and Earth observation. Satellites also serve as experiment platforms and space probes. Satellite perturbation is discussed and both passive and active remedies are evoked. The phases and functional modes of satellite orbital life are then considered. The satellite SPOT is taken as an example of an observation satellite in low altitude orbit along with the OTS satellites as examples of telecommunication satellites. Attitude control is defined theoretically. Only spin stabilization and three axis stabilization are treated. The Euler equations and kinetic equations describing the evolution in attitude of a rigid body in space are derived. The attitude measurement and command system of METEOSAT is evaluated.
- Publication:
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The Technology of Spaceborne Sci. Expt.
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981tsse.nasa..161D
- Keywords:
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- Satellite Attitude Control;
- Spin Stabilization;
- Three Axis Stabilization;
- Command And Control;
- Euler Equations Of Motion;
- Kinetic Equations;
- Meteosat Satellite;
- Ots (Esa);
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Spot (French Satellite);
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles